Renewable energy in Africa

Statistics report about the renewable energy industry in Africa

Renewable energy in Africa

Africa has abundant hydro, solar, wind, geothermal, and bioenergy resources. Investments in renewable energy in the continent have increased in the last decades but remain relatively low. The present report provides charts and graphs on renewables capacity and generation in Africa. It also displays data on investment in renewable sources in the region.

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Overview

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  • Basic Statistic Global total primary energy supply 2020-2050, by source
  • Basic Statistic Global energy supply share 2019, by region
  • Premium Statistic Share of renewables in global power production 2010-2023
  • Premium Statistic Share of renewables in total primary energy supply in Africa 2000-2019
  • Premium Statistic Share of energy production in Africa 2021, by source
  • Premium Statistic COVID-19 impact on global primary-energy supply 2020-2050, by source

Installed capacity

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  • Premium Statistic Total renewable energy capacity in Africa 2012-2023
  • Premium Statistic Africa's installed renewable energy capacity 2020 by technology
  • Premium Statistic Africa's installed renewable energy capacity 2010-2020 by technology
  • Premium Statistic Leading countries in renewable energy capacity in Africa 2023
  • Premium Statistic Capacity of renewable energy projects in Africa 2021, by region and type

Energy and electricity generation

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  • Premium Statistic Renewable energy generation in Africa 2010-2020, by source
  • Premium Statistic Share of renewables in electricity generation in Africa 2000-2019
  • Premium Statistic Renewable electricity generation in Africa 2010-2021, by source
  • Premium Statistic Share of renewables in electricity generation in Africa 2019 by country
  • Premium Statistic Leading countries in renewable electricity generation in Africa 2020

Consumption

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  • Premium Statistic Primary energy consumption in Africa 1998-2023
  • Premium Statistic Primary energy demand in Africa 2018, by source
  • Premium Statistic Renewable energy consumption in Africa 2010-2023
  • Premium Statistic Renewable energy consumption in Africa 2012-2021, by source
  • Basic Statistic Hydropower consumption in Africa 1998-2023
  • Premium Statistic Share of renewables in total final energy consumption in Africa 2019, by country

Investment

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  • Premium Statistic Renewable energy investment in Africa 2005-2020
  • Premium Statistic Renewable energy investment in Africa 2010-2020, by region
  • Premium Statistic Renewable energy investment in Africa 2010-2020, by technology
  • Premium Statistic Off-grid renewable energy investment in Africa 2010-2020
  • Premium Statistic Main recipients of public investment in renewable energy in Africa 2010-2019
  • Premium Statistic Potential job gains per renewable energy technology in Africa 2030
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